The Sandwich Food Pantry is a non-profit, totally volunteer, organization serving residents of Sandwich since 1985. The Pantry’s goal is to help residents through difficult times by providing supplemental food, advice and directions to further sources of assistance.  No matter how good or bad the economy may be there are some families struggling on a minimum income to provide food for their families for a variety of reasons, such as:

• injuries or disabilities causing temporary unemployment..
• temporary unemployment due to lack of work
• a senior citizen’s fixed income

 Some 400+ families are receiving our assistance.  In order to achieve our goal, we rely on a variety of resources, volunteers and donations.  100% of the donations are used to support the Food Pantry and our clients.

Becoming a Client

If you are in need of supplemental food, the Pantry is available to assist you on Wednesday mornings from 10:00AM to 12:00PM.  On the last Wednesday of the month we are also open from 6:00PM to 7:30PM (unless this falls on a holiday) for those not able to come during Wednesday mornings.

You will need to show a picture ID with your current address to go along with an application that will be completed at the Pantry. Our goal is to make this procedure as quick as possible so you will receive assistance on a timely basis.

Our location, as shown above, is in the Canterbury Shopping Plaza on Cotuit Rd. in Sandwich, between Quaker Meeting House Road and Route 130. 

Donors

 Our generous donors include:

• local food businesses donating a variety of items ranging from bread products to food items listed on our regular needs list (as shown below).
• other commercial businesses and professionals, not in the food industry, either periodically provide donations or underwrite special programs for the Food Pantry.
• stores that provide bins where individuals can leave food donations. In addition, they may run campaigns to raise Food Pantry funds, and donate special needs, from foodstuffs to freezer space.
• individuals donate money or food items, often collecting cans and bottles to be recycled for money to be donated to the Pantry.

Organizations in the community sponsor food and financial drives or run activities to help the Food Pantry with expenses such as food, rent, maintenance, utilities, and the like.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is comprised of a dozen individuals representing community churches, businesses, organizations and the community at large. They are invited to join the board after being recommended and voted on by the Board. This ensures a well-rounded and experienced leadership to guarantee continuity and good stewardship. The Food Pantry Executive Director is a volunteer as are all board and staff members. The Board of Directors is the liaison between those in need and the resources of the community.